As salaamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh dear students We hope that you are in an increasing state of Imaan and good health. We would like to share with you a beautiful and heart touching story of a street kid of one of the slums of Lusaka (Garden Compound). Who reverted to Islam at the age of 9 and now he is 11 years old. He memorized 26 ajzaa’ of the Qur’an, mashaa Allah. Please listen to the beautiful recitation of this kid. There is a lesson for all of us to learn from his story,just close your eyes and imagine his life before, now and in the future. Current and former Lusaka residents will know exactly the current situation in Garden Compound – absolute abject poverty, filth and a stench from the nearby sewage waterworks/treatment plant of the city. Despite living in these terrible circumstances, all these trials didn’t stop him from memorizing the book of Allah (Al-Qur’an). Alhamdulillaah, we are really fortunate and blessed by Allah (SWT) that we have the opportunity of gaining the knowledge of Islam from the comforts of our home. We ask Allah (SWT) to bless this young boy and keep us all steadfast on the right path until we reach Jannah, Aameen. Link of the recitation: http://bit.ly/QuranRecitation Jazakumullah khair Wassalam o alikum

We have 3 new projects we would like you all to help with, all that is required is a Fiver – £5 for each project or what you are able to afford.

Donate a 5iver for these projects and ask families and friends to donate too…May Allah grant us khayr and may these donations be put on our scales of good deeds. Ameen

1. Building water wells in Egypt

We reqiure funds to rebuild wells in parts of Egypt. Sisters from North London who have direct connection with these villages will carry the project forward. Project Nahr el Khair launched in Egypt are raising funds to help thousands of families to have clean drinking water and suitable toilet facilities. It cost £150 for each family. Please donate as much as you are able to.

2. HHUGS Lifeline

Urgent funding needed to help this organisation to survive. They are the only organisation in the UK that help Muslim families who under going great stress. Read more about them on [http://www.hhugs.org.uk/about-us]

3. Make bread not War

The people of Syria are in a desperate situation when it comes to food. Government forces are deliberately targeting bakeries and all those who surround them, showering bombs and rockets and firing artillery on the unsuspecting and innocent civilians that queue outside.

Allah is waiting..

The following words that are embedded on the video are completely touching and reminds us of who we are and where we are going. Sometimes, living in this vast world with our fancy gadgets and fast paced societies we forget that Allah awaits our call, H awaits our repentance and He gets very upset when we don’t ask. For verily we are in need of his help, every second of our life. His mercy is not a subject to joke about, but one that all mankind should work hard in reaping from.

I hope the following video makes you think and allow you to run back to Allah the Almighty.

*Note, regarding the title of he video I cannot verify if it really was Imam Ibn Hanbal’s words. Inshallah this should not stop us from reaping the benefits instilled in the seekers words.

The most naive thing in my eyes is to linger in sin – with no regrets- hoping for a far off pardon and to come closer to Allah without doing anything and to wait for the harvest of Jannah while planting the seeds of hellfire – waiting for reward without performing any deeds. Quote By Yahya Ibn Mu’adh